Pit & Fissure Sealants

The top surface of our teeth isn’t smooth enough, where our chewing takes place. They are cris-crossed with tiny hills and valleys popularly known as the pits and fissures. These are places where plaque and tartar build up, and your toothbrush can’t reach properly over there. Some of the pits and fissures are so narrow that even a single bristle from your toothbrush can't get deep inside to clean them out. An excellent way of preventing the cavities from developing in the pits and fissures is to seal them off with a special varnish called a pit and fissure sealant.

What is the procedure to fit in the pit and fissure sealant?

At first your dentist will determine whether you child require a pit and fissure sealant to protect the teeth from decay. Then the teeth will be cleaned first and a mild acid solution will be applied to scrape the surface and make it easier for the pit and fissure sealant to stick. This is totally a safe and painless procedure.

What are fissure sealants?

Fissure sealants are protective plastic coatings that help to prevent tooth decay when applied to the biting surfaces of newly erupted teeth.- When a fissure sealant is properly placed into these grooves and fissures, it protects them from plaque and food particles. This prevents the teeth from decay.- They can last for many years.